Tongue cancer: There are many disadvantages of consuming tobacco or tobacco products, but the biggest disadvantage of tobacco is that it can also cause tongue cancer. Cancer occurs very slowly in the tongue. But it does not get caught early. This cancer begins due to uncontrolled increase in tongue cells, which can affect the mouth or part of the throat. The tongue of the tongue is not only in taste, chewing and speaking, but also has control of many essential activities from the tongue. It can be understood from this that the tongue is in our body. Therefore, cancer in the tongue is very dangerous. But the good thing is that medical science has made so much progress that it can now be treated. Two patients have been treated recently under the leadership of Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Associate Professor of ENT Department at Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital in Delhi.
Successful surgery of two patients
These two patients had squamous cell carcinoma. After this the patient was admitted to the hospital and under the leadership of Dr. Ajay Gupta, Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Senior Specialist of ENT Department, performed a hemiglocectomy in which cancer -borne cells were successfully separated from throat cells. Within 20 days, two patients underwent similar surgery, which gave both the patients new life. Dr. Pankaj Kumar said that this surgery was very complicated but with vigilance, both patients were successfully underwent surgery. Both patients have been discharged from the hospital. He told that if the tongue is not treated on time, then it can spread around the throat, which can result in fatal. Therefore, it is necessary for the patient to come to the doctor at the right time.
How to identify tongue cancer
Dr. Pankaj Kumar said that if the cancer is in the tongue inside the mouth, then it is called oral tongue cancer and its symptoms may come out quickly. It contains such a wound on the tongue which is not good. Even if normal medicine is eaten in it, the wound does not heal. It also pains and blood can also come out of the wound. Will also look like lumps on the tongue. So if you feel anything obesity on the tongue, then first see the doctor. Since this part can be easily seen, doctors or dentists hold it quickly. Keep in mind that throat cancer is different from tongue cancer. Throat cancer or oral cancer occurs in the back of the throat. Its symptoms do not get caught quickly. In this condition, symptoms may cause swelling in the lymph nodes of the neck, lump in the throat, repeated sore throat or ear pain. Sometimes there may also be signs like change in voice, swelling in the jaw or tongue and numbness in the mouth. In such a situation, see a doctor immediately.
Who is more in danger of this
Dr. Pankaj Kumar said that the biggest villain for tongue cancer is tobacco. Consumption of tobacco in any form is the main reason for this. Prolonged intake of products like cigarette, bidi, gutkha, pan masala is the biggest cause of tongue cancer. Two patients who were surgery also used tobacco. Apart from tobacco, excessive drinking, infected with HPV virus (HPV), above 45 years, poor oral hygiene and weak immune system can also cause tongue cancer. This cancer is more than that of men.
How to avoid tongue cancer
Dr. Pankaj Kumar said that the first thing to avoid tongue cancer should be done not to consume tobacco in any way. It should be closed immediately. If you drink alcohol, limit it. HPV virus can also cause tongue cancer, so the way to avoid this virus is to have safe sex. There is a risk of HPV virus from oral relationship. HPV vaccine can also reduce the risk of this cancer, especially in cases of throat cancer. Therefore, get vaccination done after consulting a doctor. It is also necessary to get dental and medical checkup regularly so that any change within the mouth can be identified in time. Get the dentist checked once every six months and if a wound is not healing for more than two weeks, then see a doctor immediately.
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